科研 kēyán research
(scientific) research
How to remember 科研: 科 classification + 研 research = research.
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How it is used
- Scientific research - short for 科学研究 - 科研成果 (kēyán chéngguǒ) research achievements; 科研人员 research personnel.
- The standard term for the R&D/academic research enterprise. More specific to science/academia than plain 研究 (yánjiū, to research anything).